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PATENTBD FEB. 2, 1904.

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WEIGHING AND PACKAGING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 11, 1903.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WVILLIAM H. DOBLE, OF QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO PNEU- MATIOSCALE CORPORATION, OF PORTLAND, MAINE, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

WEIGHING AND PACKAGING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 7 50,830, datedFebruary 2, 1904:.

Application filed June 11, 1905- Serial N0. 160,969. (N model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. DOBLE, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Quincy, in the county of Norfolk and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inlNeighing and Packaging Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

One feature of the invention relates to mech- 1o anism for pressing thematerial down into the packages.

Another feature relates to mechanism for sustaining and steadying thereceptacle during the pressing operation.

I 5 The invention is especially intended for use in machines in which apredetermined weight or quantity of material is delivered into temporaryreceptacles and then removed and discharged into permanent receptaclesin which the material is sold.

It is desirable to have the package as com pact as possible, and thereare some kinds of materialsuch, for instance, as rolled oats and otherflaky cereals-which when first poured into the receptacle are very looseand occupy much more space than when pressed down.

The invention is not intended to be limited to use in machines whereboth preliminary and permanent receptacles are used; but when so 3 usedit is desirable to have an interdependence between the preliminaryreceptacle filling mechanism, the permanent-receptacle-fillingmechanism, and the pressing mechanism, so that the several parts maywork in cooperation and be timed to work in harmony with each other.

One object of the invention is to provide means by which unity of actionbetween the several mechanisms shall be maintained.

4 The invention will now be fully described by reference to theaccompanying drawings, and the novel features thereof will beparticularly pointed out in the claims at the close of thespecification.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a machine embodying theinvention, showing the mechanism for delivering the material intotemporary receptacles and weighing it,

mechanism for delivering it from the temporary receptacles to thepermanent receptacles, 5 and the mechanism by which thepermanentrcceptacle mechanism is controlled by the weighing mechanism.Fig. 2 is a side elevation viewed from the left of Fig. 1 and partly insection, on an enlarged scale, the rear 5 5 part of the machine beingbroken away and some of the details omitted. Fig. 3 is a side elevationfrom the same side as Fig. 2 of the rear part of the machine, which wasbroken away in Fig. 2. Fig. A is a side elevation from the opposite sidefrom Fig 3, showing in detail the mechanism for actuating the guard forthe front side of the package during the pressing operation. Fig. 5 isan elevation taken from the rear of the machine -that is, 5 at the rightof Fig. 2*showing the mechanism for actuating the cam which closes theside guard before the pressing operation. Fi

6 is a detail perspective of one of the funnels and carton-carrier andcarton engaged there- 7 with. Fig. 7 is a detail of the clutch mechanismfor connecting the presser mechanism with the driving mechanism. Fig. 8is a plan of Fig. 7.

The weighing mechanism may be any suitable mechanism by which thedetermined quantity of material is first delivered into a temporaryreceptacle and then is discharged into the permanent receptacle andpressed down therein. 30

Mechanism is provided by which the presser mechanism is actuated by thedriving mechanism of the weighing apparatus, so that there shall be anaccurate timing of the sev eral parts of the machine to work in harmony5 with each other.

he weighing mechanism will be but briefly described, as that of itselfis not claimed in the present application.

The weighing-machine shown is of the dou- 9 ble-hopper type, in which apart of the required quantity is delivered into the temporary receptaclethrough one hopper and the receptacle is then transferred to the scale,where the balance of the weight is given; but as the double-hopperarrangement has nothing to do with the present invention the mechanismfor feeding the preliminary supply through the first hopper 1 andtransferring.

the partially-tilled receptacle to the scale beneath the hopper 2 neednot be described. The tipping of the scale actuates mechanism whichshuts off the flow of material to the receptacleon the scale. Thetemporary receptacles 10 are successively conveyed by an intermittentlymoving carrier and deposited upon the scale 1 13, and at the succeedingmovement of the carrier after the receptacle has received its requisiteload the carrier removes it from the scale and another receptacle isbrought to the scale.

In the form of machine illustrated the carrier consists of a rotatablering 3, which is actuated by suitablemechanism to move at each intervalthrough an arc suflicient to bring one of the receptacles 10 to thescale. Carried by arms projecting from the ring 3 are clamps, eachconsisting of a pair of pivoted fingers 12, which are held by a spring13 in clasping embrace of the receptacles 10. The temporary receptacles10 slide along on the track 5 as the ring 3 rotates. The saidreceptacles have a flap-valve M in the bottom, hinged at 15, which isnormally kept closed by the rails of the track on which it slides, thehinge being on the advance side of the valve.

At the point where it is desired to discharge the material from thetemporary receptacle into the permanent receptacle the track is broken,as shown in Fig. 1, so that as the receptacle rides off of the ends ofthe rails the valve 14: will drop down on its hinge and allow thecontents to drop through a hopper 16 into one of the permanentreceptacles beneath, as will be hereinafter described. The dischargeplace is so located that the receptacle will reach it just at the end ofone of the periods of movement and the discharge will occur whileanother receptacle is being lilled. When the receptacle moves onto thetrack again at the next advance of the carrier, the valve will drag upover the ends of the rails and again close the bottom of the receptacle.Gear-ring 3 is actuated by pinion 81 on upright shaft 9, which isconnected with a driving-shaft 1 11 by a clutch 11 and mitergears 87 and140. Each time the pinion 81 makes one revolution the ring 3 movesthrough the are necessary to bring one of the receptacles to the desiredposition.

Suitable mechanism is provided by which the clutch L1 is disengaged, soas to stop the pinion 81 at the end of each rotation. The mechanism bywhich this is done is not shown in detail, because it is not claimedherein. 1t is shown and fully described in Patent No. 716,007, datedDecember 16, 1902.

A reciprocable member opens and closes a valve to the scale-hopper 2. 1Vhen the scale tips under the weight of the load in the receptacle 10,mechanism is actuated thereby which causes the reciprocal )10 member tomove forward and close the scale hopper valve. WV hen the frame thusmoves forward, a projection 42 on the side of the frame will by itsengagement with wedge-arm 16 and engagement of arm 16 with arm 4:3,carried by a slide-rod 7, move said slide-rod forward, and the movementof said slide-rod will actuate mechanism to render operative the clutch11, which connects driving-shaft 1&1 with pinionshaft 9. Mechanism fordoing this is fully shown and described in Patent No. 716,007, abovementioned. 'hen the clutch connection is made, the gear-ring 3 is movedby said pinion until the clutch is disengaged.

Carried on shaft 9 is an eccentric-cam 8%, which when said shaft haspartially completed a revolution will, by its engagement with arm 82,projecting from slide-rod 7, turn said rod 7 on its axis far enough toturn arm 13 down out of engagement with wedge-arm 4:6, and spring 8,which is coiled around said rod and which was compressed when the rod 7was pushed forward by the slidingframe, will expand and push said rod inthe reverse direction, and thereby actuate mechanism to stop the pinionat the end of one revolution.

There are various ways in which the reciprocating frame may be actuatedto open and close the scale-hopper valve. That shown in the drawings isfully described in Patent No. 716,007, previously mentioned herein.

ln one end of cylinder 100 is a piston 101, whose stem is connected withthe forward cross-head 102 of the reciprocating frame, and in the otherend of said cylinder is a piston 103, whose stem is connected withcross-head 10a. The two cross-heads are connected together by side rods105, which slide through bearings fixed to the side of the cylinder 100,and, together with the pistons 101 and 103, compose what is hereinreferred to as the reciprocating frame. A perforated cylinder 106 passescrosswise through an air-chest 107 in cylinder 100 and forms a casingfor a piston 118.

Compressedair or other fluid pressure is admitted from a source notshown in the drawings through chamber 112 into the piston-cylinder 106between the disks of piston 118, and as the piston 118 rises and fallsthe pressure is admitted alternately through the ports leading into theopposite chambers of cylinder 100 and drives the piston 101 and 103, andthereby moves the reciprocating frame to close and open the s alehoppervalve.

Piston 118 is actuated by a rocker-shaft 110 through connecting-rod 106.Rocker-shaft 110 is turned by a weighted arm 121 in a direction to pulldown piston 118 and close the scale-hopper valve, but is restrained bydetent mechanism connected with the scalebeam from becoming operativeuntil the detent is released. The tipping of the scale releases thedetent and the reciprocatingframe moves forward, closing thescale-hopper valve and actuating the mechanism which turns thecarrierring 3.

A spring (not shown) more powerful than weight 121 turns therocker-shaft 110 in the reverse direction and lifts the piston 118, soas to move the reciprocating frame rearwardly and open the scale-hoppervalve. This spring is operative, however, only when the two members of aclutch 130 131 on shaft 110 are brought into engagement. This engagementis effected by mechanism actuated by a projection on the carrier-ring 3.For more detailed illustration and description of the mechanism foractuating the weighing mechanism and movement of the carrier referencemay be had to said Patent No. 716,007.

The mechanism for filling the permanent receptacles is as follows:Fixedly mounted on a rotary vertical shaft 17 is a wheel or ring 33,having radiating arms 34:, to which are attached funnels 35. Fixedlymounted on said shaft 17 below the ring 33 is a wheel or carrier-ring18, having radiating arms 19, to which are attachedreceptacle-supporters 20, corresponding with the funnels 35. Mounted onthe frame 21 beneath the path of the receptacle-supporters is a track22, concentric with the shaft 17, on which the permanent receptacles orcartons 23 are moved around by the supporters when the shaft 17revolves. The rings 18 and 33 are so adjusted with relation to thecarrier 3 of the weighing mechanism and to the hopper 16 that thefunnels 35 and receptacles 23 will move around beneath the hopper 16 toreceive the material when discharged from the temporary receptacles. Inorder that the ring 18 may rotate in unison with the ring 3 and bringthe permanent receptacles into proper position to receive the material,the same driving mechanism is made to control both rings. This may beaccomplished as follows: On rotary shaft 17 is a bevel-gear24, whichengages with bevel-gear 25 on the horizontal rotary shaft 26, journaledin bearings 27, mounted on frame 28. Shaft 26 also carries a bevel-gear29, which meshes with bevel-gear 30 on vertical shaft 31, which isjournaled in bearings on the frame 28 and has a pinion 32, which mesheswith carrierring 3. The funnels and permanent receptacle-holders and thespeed of the shaft 17 is in such ratio to the speed of the carrier-ring3 and to the number of temporary receptacles that one of the funnels anda permanent receptacle shall be brought beneath the discharge-hopper 16in proper time to receive each discharge.

The form of receptacle-supporters 20 shown in the drawings is speciallyadapted for cartons, and for convenience of description the term cartonswhen used hereinafter will be understood as applying to any permanentreceptacle. The supporters are formed with two upright wings 36 37, Fig.6, at right angles to each other, one, 36, to engage the carton on therear, so as to push it along on the track, and one, 37, to form a guardon the inside. "he side rail 38 forms a guard on the outside, so thatthe carton is supported in its travel on all sides except the advanceside. The cartons are fed onto a table 50, from which the supporterswill take them one at a time and carry them up the incline 51 on thetrack to bring them up into close engagement with the funnels beforereaching the hopper 16. The funnels are so formed at the lower ends thatthey will extend down inside the open flaps of the upper end of thecarton, so that there will be no overflow at the sides. In the formshown in the drawings the funnels are also provided with flaring wings52, which extend down outside of the flaps as an additional protection,and with guide-fingers 39. When the material is delivered from thedischarge-hopper 16, it will at first, if the carton be of the sizeadapted for the material when pressed down, not only fill the body ofthe carton, but will extend up between the upwardly-extending flaps andmust be in some way crowded down into the carton, and the presser devicealready referred to is provided to accomplish this at one of theintervals of rest in the passage of the carton around the track beforeit is carried off at the end of the track. For cartons a press is betterthan a tapping mechanism.

The presser mechanism is as follows: A press-block 53 of suitable shapeto fit the inside of a carton is mounted on a verticallyreciprocable rod54, which is so positioned that when the carrier-rings stop thepressblock will be directly over the middle one of the funnels and afilled carton will be beneath the funnel, having its flaps engagedtherewith. Said rod 54 slides in a bearing 55 and is connected bycross-ties 56 56 with a slide-rod 57, which moves in bearings 58 and94:. The lower end of rod 57 is connected by a link 59 with one end of alever 60, which at its other end is pivoted at 61 and which intermediateits ends is engaged by a cam 62, mounted on rotary shaft 63 to lower andraise the rods 54 and 57 and the press-block 53. It is desirable thatthe press-block should be actuated only while acarton is at rest and notwhile the carrier-ring is in motion. To this end mechanism is providedby which the moving carrier-ring 18 will cause the rotary shaft 63 to bethrown into and out of engagement with its driving mechanism. Looselymounted on said shaft 63 is a driving-pulley 6 1. On the hub 65 of saidpulley is fixed a ratchetwheel 66. A dog 67 (see Fig. 7) is pivoted at68 to an arm 69, which projects from a collar 70, fixed to shaft 63.When the toe of the dog engages with the ratchet, the shaft 63 will beturned. A spring 71 tends to throw the dog into such engagement and tohold it so engaged except when held out of engagement by the stop-lever72, which engages with the heel the dog. Said stop-lever 72 isfulcrunied at 73 and is connected by a link 7a with a horizontal lever75, fixed to the vertical rocker-shaft 76, which turns in bearings 14,

On the upper end of fixed to the frame. rocker-shaft 76 is alaterally-projecting finger 77, which projects into the path of the pins78, which project downwardly from the carrier-ring 18. (See Fig. Saidpins are dis posed at intervals corresponding to the spaces between thecarton-carriers and at such positions that said finger 77 will engageone of said pins and turn the rocker-shaft 76, so as to disengage thestop 72 from dog 67 just as the carrier-rings come to a rest. Spring 71will then throw the toe of the dog into engagement with ratchet 66 andcause shaft 63 to rotate. just before the ring stops, and spring 79 willimmediately turn rocker-shaft '76 back again, bringing stop-lever 72into position to engage the heel of the dog 67 and disengage the dogfrom the ratchet at the end of one revolution. (See Figs. 7 and Thestop-lever will have remained disengaged, however, long enough for theshaft 63 to begin its rotation, so as to clear the heel of the dogbefore the stop is thrown back. The form of the cam 62 is such as tofirst lower and then elevate the press-block. The rod 54E can beadjusted by set-screws 81), which secure it to the cross-ties 56 tocause the press-block to descend just the right distance to press thematerial all into the carton.

\Vhile the material is being pressed into the carton, it is desirablethat the carton shall be held steady and supported on all four sides, aswell as at the bottom. The track should at this point have a plate forthe bottom of the carton to rest upon instead of rails. It may be a partof the table 50. As already described, the wings 36 37 support thecarton on the rear and on the inner side. Instead of the guard-rail 88 ahinged plate 15 forms the guard or wall for the outer side at thispoint. Said plate is hinged at its lower edge at 4:7, so that as itturns on its hinge it will move toward or from the carton. rod 57 is acam 48, which when the slide-rod moves down engages with the rib on theback of said plate 15 and turns the plate inward toward the carton. henthe slide-rod 57 rises again and the cam 4E8 rides above the plate &5, aspring 86, which is connected at one end with a tail 4C9, projectingdown from the plate 45, and at its other end is connected with theframe, will turn the plate back on its hinge. 48 move the same length ofstroke as the rod 57, and preferably it should not move the same length.To this end the said cam 48 is attached to a sleeve 88, which is held tosaid rod 57 by a friction-washer 89, held against the rod 57 by a spring90, held in a socketarm 91, the tension of said spring being regu-Carried on slide- It is not necessary to have the cam lated by ascrew-plug 92. (See Fig. Behind the rod 57 is a slotted bar 93, theupper end of which is fixed to the said sleeve 88, and the lower end issecured to the fixed bearing 94 by a pin 95, which passes through anelongated slot 96 in said bar. The friction of the sleeve 88 on the rod57 will *ause the sleeve to move with said rod within the limits of saidslot 96, and when the rod has moved either up or down the length of saidslot the sleeve will then be held, while the rod continues to move.

The support for the front of the carton consists of a knife or plate109, which is raised up in front of the carton and then is drawn downout of the way after the pressing. (See Figs. 3 and 1.) It is describedas follows:

7 Pivoted at 97 to the frame is a lever 98, whose Pin 78 will ride offof finger 77 other end is connected by a link 99 with avertically-reeiprocalfle knife 109, which passes up through a guide 111and through an opening in the table 51) in the path of the carton, andwhen it rises it will come up directly in front of the carton when inposition for pressing. The lever 98 is actuated by a cam 114 on shaft 63to raise and lower the said knife 169, said shaft being the same as thatwhich carries the cam 62, which actuates the press. The form of cam 1Mis such as to give a dwell to the knife 109 both at the top and bottomof its stroke. The cartons are removed from the table 50 by a belt 115or by any other suitable means.

1V hat 1 claim is- 1. In a package-filling machine, a rotatablerece1')taclecarrier, a rotatable funnel-carrier above saidreceptacle-carrier on the same axis, a series of funnels fixed to andcarried by said funnel-carrier and mo able only in a horizontal plane,mechanism which intermittently moves both of said carriers synchronouslywith each other, a vertically-movable press above one of thestoppingflames in the path of movement of said funnels, and mechanismwhich moves said press down into said funnel and out again,substantially as described.

2. In a package-fillingmachine, a rotatable receptacle-holder, funnelslocated above said holder and in alinement with the receptacles when inposition on the said holder, a funnelcarrier which moves said funnels ina horizontal plane only and synchronously with said receptacles and incontinued alinement therewith, mechanism for delivering material throughsaid funnels into receptacles on the holder, a vertically-reciprocablepress, mechanism which transfers the filled package and its funnelbeneath the press, mechanism which raises the press and mechanism whichcontrols the descent of the press and causes it to enter the funnel andpress the material into the receptacle, substantially as described.

3. In a package-filling machine, a receptaclecarrier, a funnel-carrierabove said receptaclecarrier, a series of funnels carried by saidfunnel-carrier, mechanism which moves both of said carrierssynchronously with each other, a vertically-movable press above one ofthe stopping-places in the path of movement of said funnels, mechanismwhich raises and lowers said press, mechanism controlling thepress-actuating mechanism, and mechanism actuated by one of the movingcarriers to set in motion the press-actuating mechanism, sul stantiallyas described.

1. In a package-filling machine, a receptaclecarrier, a funnel-carrierabove said receptaclecarrier, aseries of funnels carried bysaidfunnel-carrier, mechanism which moves both of said carrierssynchronously with each other, a vertically -movable press above one ofthe stopping-places in the path of movement of said funnels, a rotatableshaft and mechanism actuated thereby to raise and lower the said press,a driving-shaft and a clutch adapted to connect it with saidpress-actuating shaft, and mechanism actuated by one of themovingcarriers to throw the clutch to operatively connect the saiddriving-shaft and said press-actuating shaft, substantially asdescribed.

5. In a package-filling machine, a rotatable receptacle-carrier, arotatable funnel-carrier above said receptacle-carrier on the same axistherewith, an intermittently-rotating shaft which drives said carriersin a horizontal plane only and synchronously with each other, a seriesof funnels carried by said funnel-carrier and moved in a horizontalplane only and in continued alinement with the receptacles, avertically-movable press above one of the stopping-places in the path ofmovement of said funnels, a rotatable shaft, reciprocating mechanismconnected with said press and actuated by said rotating shaft whichraises said press and controls the descent thereof, substantially asdescribed.

6. In a package-filling machine, a rotatable receptacle-carrier, arotatable funnel-carrier above said receptacle-carrier on the same axistherewith, an intermittently-rotating shaft which drives said carrierssynchronously with each other, a series of funnels carried by saidfunnel-carrier, a vertically movable press above one of thestopping-places in the path of movement of said funnels, a rotatablepressactnating shaft, a cam carried thereby, mechanism connected withsaid press and actuated by said cam which raises said press and controlsthe descent thereof, a driving-wheel, a clutch connection between saiddriving-wheel and said cam-shaft, mechanism, actuated by the movement ofone of the carriers to move said clutch to operatively connect saidcamshaft and driving-wheel and thereby cause the reciprocation of thepress, and mechanism which disengages said clutch, substantially asdescribed.

7 In a package-filling machine, a rotatable receptacle-carrier, anintermittently-rotating shaft which drives said carrier, averticallymovable press above one of the stoppingplaces in the path ofmovement of the receptacles, a rotatable press-actuating shaft, a camcarried thereby, mechanism connected with said press and actuated bysaid cam which raises said press and controls the descent thereof, adriving-wheel loose on said cam-shaft, a ratchet-wheel fast to saiddriving-wheel, a dog carried by said cam-shaft, a stop-lever whichnormally engages said dog and holds it out of engagement with saidratchet, mechanism connected with said stop-lever which is engaged bythe movement of one of said carriers to trip said stop-lever from thedog, a spring which throws said dog into engagement with said ratchetwhen the stop-lever is released and allows the cam-shaft to be rotated,and a spring which throws the stop-lever again into position to trip thesaid dog and stop the rotation of the cam-shaft at the end of eachrotation.

8. In apackage-filling machine, a movable receptacle-carrier, a trackfor the receptacles, guides which move with the carrier and push thereceptacles along on the track, said guides having wings which supportthe receptacles at the rear and on one side, mechanism which moves thereceptacle-carrier intermittently, a press which is movable verticallyin alinement with one of the stopping-places of the receptacles on saidcarrier, a movable guard which is actuated by the descent of the pressto move into position to form a guard for another side of the receptaclebeneath the press, substantially as described.

9. In a package-filling machine, mechanism for delivering material intoreceptacles, a press, mechanism for moving the filled receptacles to aposition beneath the press, mechanism for actuating the press, and amovable guard actuated by the descending press to move into engagementwith the receptacle beneath the press, substantially as described.

10. In a package-filling machine, a receptacle-holder, a movablereceptacle-guard, a vertically-reciprocable press, and averticallysliding member which carries said press, and in its descentmoves said guard into position to support a receptacle on the holderbeneath said press, substantially as described.

11. In a package-filling machine, a receptaole-holder, a movablereceptacle-guard, a vertically-reciprocable press, a vertically-slidingmember which carries said press, a cam on said sliding member which inits descent moves said guard into position to support a receptacle onthe holder beneath said press, and mechanism which when the said slidingmember and cam are moved upward outof engagement with the said guardwill move the guard away from the receptacle, substantially asdescribed.

12. In a package-filling machine, a receptacle-holder, a movablereceptacle-guard, a vertically-reciprocable press, a vertically-slidingmember which carries said press, a cam on said sliding member which inits descent moves said guard into position to support a receptacle onthe holder beneath said press, said cam anism which normally holds saidcam fast to said sliding member, and a stop which engages said cam andlimits the extent of movement at one side of the said stopping-place,mechanism actuated by the moving carrier which 3 elevates the press andthen allows it to debemg movable on said sliding member, mechthereofless than the range of movement of i the said sliding member,substantially as described.

18. in a packagingmachine, a rotatable re- 5 ceptacle-carrier, a trackfor the receptacles,

and out of a position in front of the advance side of the receptaclebeneath the press, and

mechanism for actuating said guard, substantially as described.

ceptacle-carrier, a track for the receptacles,

guides which move with the carrier and push the receptacles around onthe track, mechanism which moves said carrier intermittently, a presswhich is movable vertically in alinement with one of the stopping-placesof the receptacles on said carrier, a guard which moves into and out ofa position in front of the advance side of the receptacle beneath thepress, and mechanism controlled by the movement of the carrier to movesaid guard into and out of operative position, substantially asdescribed.

15. in a packaging-machine, a rotatable receptacle-carrier, a track forthe receptacles, guides which move with the carrier and push scend,mechanism actuated by the descent of the press to turn said side guardtoward the .receptacle, a guard which is movable into and out of aposition directly in front of the receptacle beneath the press, drivingmechanism common to both the press and the front guard which actuatesthem in such relative times that the front and side guards will both jbe moved into operative position before the mechanism which moves thesaid carrier intermittently, a press which is movable vertically inalinement with one of the stoppingplaces of the receptacles on saidcarrier, a vertically-reciprocable guard which moves into press is a1plied to the material in the receptacle, and will both be moved out ofoperative position after the press is lifted, substantiall as described.

17. In a packaging-machine, an intermittently-movablereceptacle-carrier, a vertically-reciprocating press which moves inalinement with one of the stopping-1 )laces of the receptacles, amovable guard for the advance 14. In a 1 ackagmg-maclnne, a rotatablereside of the receptacle in front of the line of movement of the pressand a movable guard 5 for the outer side of the receptacle, and coopthereceptacles around on the track, mechan- E ism which moves said carrierintermittently, a press which is movable vertically in alinement withone of the stopping-places of the receptacles on said carrier, a guardwhich moves into and out of a position in front of l the advance side ofthe receptacle beneath the press, a rotatable shaft, a cam carriedthereby which raises said press and allows it to drop, a second camcarried thereby which moves said guard into and out of position in frontof said receptacle, driving mechanism for said cam-shaft, mechanismactuated by the movement of said carrier to operatively connect saiddriving mechanism with said cam-shaft and mechanism which disengagessaid driving mechanism from operative connection with said shaft at theend of each rotation thereof, substantially as described.

16. in a 1mackaging-machine, a rotatable receptacle-carrier, a track forthe receptacles, guides which move with said carrier and push thereceptacles around on the track, mechanism which moves said carrierintermittently, a press which is movable vertically in alinement withone of the stopping-places of the crating mechanisms which control themovements of the said guards and press, substantiall as described.

18. 111a pacltage lilling machine, a rotatable receptacle-carrier, arotatable fulmel-carrier above said receptacle-carrier on the same axistherewith, a series of fmmels carried by said funnel-carrier above thepath of movement of the receptacles, and guides on said funnels whichengage the flaps of cartons and guide the cartons onto the lower ends offunnels, substantiall; as described.

19. In combination, weighing mechanism, mechanism for delivering apredetermined weight of material successively into temporaryreceptacles, mechanism for ren'ioving the filled receptacles from theplace of lilling and weighing to a place of discharge, mechanism foremptying the filled temporary receptacles, a carrier for pern'ianentreceptacles, a funnelcarrier above said sccond rcceptacle-carrier havinga series of funnels, mechanism for moving said funnel-carrier andpermanent-receptacle carrier, both of said carriers being so positionedthat the movement will bring them both beneath the place of dischargefrom the temporary receptacles, driving mechanism common to both saidpermanent-receptacle carrier and funnel carrier and connecting mechanismby which the tem1 orary-receptacle carrier controls the movement of thepermanent-receptacle carrier and funnel-carrier, and a press which iscontrolled by the move ment of the permanent-receptacle carrier to enterthe funnels and press the material into the permanent receptacles,substantiall as described.

20. in combination, weighing mechanism, mechamsm for delivering apredetermmed weight of material into temporaryreceptacles, receptacleson said carrier, a movable guard 1 mechanism for ren'ioving the lilledreceptacles them to move independently and cause the press to enter thefunnels and press the material into the permanent receptacles,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in presence of twoWitnesses.

WILLIAM H. DOBLE.

\Vitnesses:

ILLIAM A. COPELAND, ROBERT WALLACE.

